Hummer getting another pickup
Hummer is low volume "niche" vehicles anyways. I think it looks cool!
Within the past few years most trucks have gone to midsize. Comparing price and fuel mileage, (midsizes AREN'T cheap and they barely get a couple mpg better than a full size) it's almost stupid to not get a full size. The exception to the rule is the reg cab 4 cyl trucks, they do ok, but most are offered as such a stipped down boring looking truck noone wants them. In indianna there probably aren't many older trucks running around, I grew up in NY and most older small trucks have long ago rotted away.
But, down here in SC I see many 84-88 Toyota, early S-10, and early ranger pick-ups from back when they were small still on the road. I had an 86 toyota that got about 22 running around and 27 highway. A truck THAT SIZE with todays tech (especially a diesel) could see much higher gains. As long as it can tow about 3K and have an 800-1200 lb bed payload, I think they would sell.
Sorry for the rant, but I hate to see GM miss the boat again. I predict "small" will be making a comeback in the immediate future. I just hope GM is prepared.
Last edited by Silverado C-10; Dec 14, 2007 at 12:44 PM.
Actually gives me a good idea...stick a small diesel into an old S-10. I'll look into this as old S-10s are cheap as dirt.
It looks like the Hummer's version of an Avalanche.. And I have a soft spot for Avalanches
Its one of the few unique modern vehicles that GM successfully made. So much that Honda went out of their way and made their own version of one.
What I wonder is what changes they will do on the bed area. Will those support structure by the cab look the same, or will have a unique design? What would the panels look like? Will they be painted, or perhaps texturized differnetly? Will the "gutter" design stay the same? Put more tiedown's?
Also stuff like Will it have 6 speed auto in it? Even nicer interior? what will they do with the suspension?
Its one of the few unique modern vehicles that GM successfully made. So much that Honda went out of their way and made their own version of one.What I wonder is what changes they will do on the bed area. Will those support structure by the cab look the same, or will have a unique design? What would the panels look like? Will they be painted, or perhaps texturized differnetly? Will the "gutter" design stay the same? Put more tiedown's?
Also stuff like Will it have 6 speed auto in it? Even nicer interior? what will they do with the suspension?
Last edited by Ken S; Dec 14, 2007 at 02:14 PM.
Hummer has this already, and it's just a few inches shorter.
This has to be a joke. or GM is being real stupid here. The market for the H2 is already limited, and the H2 is in serious need of some updating....like it could use room for more than 5 people, it could use much better seats and interior ergonomics, how about an interior befitting a 60k luxury niche SUV, or maybe actual usable cargo space, and how about an update to a design [admittedly still a classic].
I like the concept of the H2, but the execution [besides the exterior design] is so awful, it's no wonder they've been piling up on the lots for years now. To release a truck like the one pictured is pathetically stupid, in today's climate.
I'm hoping this is actually a prototype for an Army vehicle.
Hummer could be made into a genuine Land Rover competitor [it already is in many ways], but not with this.
This has to be a joke. or GM is being real stupid here. The market for the H2 is already limited, and the H2 is in serious need of some updating....like it could use room for more than 5 people, it could use much better seats and interior ergonomics, how about an interior befitting a 60k luxury niche SUV, or maybe actual usable cargo space, and how about an update to a design [admittedly still a classic].
I like the concept of the H2, but the execution [besides the exterior design] is so awful, it's no wonder they've been piling up on the lots for years now. To release a truck like the one pictured is pathetically stupid, in today's climate.
I'm hoping this is actually a prototype for an Army vehicle.
Hummer could be made into a genuine Land Rover competitor [it already is in many ways], but not with this.
Last edited by Z28x; Dec 14, 2007 at 02:36 PM.
thanks. i like the interior better this time around, but have you seen Land Rover's Range Rover? That is the bomb, and classic baby. Hummer needs to carve a distinct image to truly be worthy of $60k, in my book, and this doesn't do it. it's too blah....even if the materials appear nicer and it has brightwork.
also, the optional seat is housed in a claustrophic position next to a tire. All the seats lack headroom and legroom. Hummers need to be taller roofed, I think. I guess that it could continue compromised in terms of spaciousness [since it's Hummer and a specialty and needn't please everybody], but the style would need to be completely there to compensate. It's not as it is. The exterior could use some spicing up to bring it into the new century, the old model doesn't look as advanced as newer SUVs do in terms of exterior panels/design.
also, the optional seat is housed in a claustrophic position next to a tire. All the seats lack headroom and legroom. Hummers need to be taller roofed, I think. I guess that it could continue compromised in terms of spaciousness [since it's Hummer and a specialty and needn't please everybody], but the style would need to be completely there to compensate. It's not as it is. The exterior could use some spicing up to bring it into the new century, the old model doesn't look as advanced as newer SUVs do in terms of exterior panels/design.
Wow - it's a good thing that GM is spending money on a bigger H2 instead of finding some diesel power for the current H2 and H3 
I'm a bit torn, though - I mean, on one hand, the current H2 pickup is about as useless as it gets, but on the other hand, a bigger H2 pickup is just going to take up more space when it's parked at the mall.

I'm a bit torn, though - I mean, on one hand, the current H2 pickup is about as useless as it gets, but on the other hand, a bigger H2 pickup is just going to take up more space when it's parked at the mall.
yah...a bigger H2 for soccer mom's is *exactly* what we need.



